Herschel Jantjies

Watch: Sweet success for Herschy

Eight uncapped players are in the frame to make their Springbok bow in 2022, and they’ll hope it will be just as memorable as Herschel Jantjies’ debut against the Wallabies and All Blacks.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 22: Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Glasgow Warriors at DHL Stadium on April 22, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images)

Jantjies-less Stormers depart for key URC match in Wales

A 24-man Stormers squad will leave for Wales on Monday evening without Herschel Jantjies for their final league match of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship campaign.

GQEBERHA, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 14: Jaden Hendrikse of South Africa during the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between South Africa and Argentina at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on August 14, 2021 in Gqeberha, South Africa.

Reinach injury: Should Hendrikse take the gap?

With Cobus Reinach ruled out of the upcoming series against Wales, DYLAN JACK mulls who the Springboks might call on to serve as Faf de Klerk’s scrumhalf deputy.

Stormers vs Bulls: Battle of the brains

In anticipation of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship’s first north-south derby in Cape Town, DYLAN JACK previews the looming halfbacks battle.

Herschel Jantjies during Western Province training

Jantjies sticking around to ‘challenge’ himself

Unfinished business with the Stormers played a significant role in Herschel Jantjies’ decision to commit his immediate future to the Cape side.

Herschel Jantjies of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Stormers retain World Cup winner

Herschel Jantjies has signed a two-year extension with the Stormers, keeping the Springbok scrumhalf at the Cape franchise until at least 2024.

Warrick Gelant of the Stormers during the United Rugby Championship 2021/22 match between the Sharks and Stormers held at Kings Park in Durban on 29 January 2021 ©Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix

Stormers: Gelant out, Roos in

There are three changes and a positional switch in the Stormers starting line-up for their Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Connacht in Galway on Saturday.

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 13: South Africa player Cobus Reinach makes a pass during the Autumn Nations Series match between Scotland and South Africa at Murrayfield Stadium on November 13, 2021 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Pollard, Reinach in, Jantjies duo out for Boks

Handre Pollard and Cobus Reinach have rotated back into the starting lineup in three changes to the Springbok team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Kwagga at his best behind sensational scrum

Wales had no answer to a dominant Springbok scrum that tilted the field in favour of South Africa’s ruck raiders. ZELIM NEL rates some of the key performers.

Boks need fast start against ‘smart’ Wales

Captain Siya Kolisi says a clinical performance from first to final whistle will be required for the Springboks to snap a run of four straight losses against Wales in Cardiff.